FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food by Fuchsia Dunlop—Delectable 'eels' and Chongqing chicken in a pile of chillies
5/5We're on a gastronomic ride across China and uncover a rich range of culinary pleasures.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—09/09/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
05:45
Witness History—Lebanon hostage crisis
In 1991 Giandomenico Picco went to Beirut to try to free Western hostages.
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Morning
06:00
News and Papers—09/09/2023
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
06:07
Open Country—Fieldnotes from Eternity
Paul Evans explores the rich folklore and natural history of St Melangell church in Powys
06:30
Farming Today—09/09/23 - Farming Today This Week: fruit and veg supply chains, agricultural science and hot weather impacts
Charlotte Smith brings you the week's farming and rural news.
06:57
Weather—09/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
07:00
Today—09/09/2023
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Saturday Live—Johannes Radebe, Jason Byrne, Louise Boyce, Richard Osman
Johannes Radebe, star of Strictly, on meeting his bullies whilst writing his memoir.
10:00
You're Dead to Me—P.T. Barnum
Greg Jenner takes us to the 19th century to meet self-proclaimed showman PT Barnum.
10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Postbag Edition
7/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
11:00
The Week in Westminster—09/09/2023
Sonia Sodha analyses the latest political news from Westminster.
11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Gambia’s cough syrup scandal
More than 70 small children died after taking an allegedly toxic medicine.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—09/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Money Box—Saving for Retirement and Hollywood Strikes
Warnings that we're saving too little for retirement.
12:30
The News Quiz—Series 112, Episode 1
1/8Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman.
12:57
Weather—09/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
13:00
News and Weather—09/09/2023
The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
13:10
Any Questions?—Sir John Hayes MP, Dame Diana Johnson MP, Christina McAnea and Anne McElvoy
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Skegness Grammar School in Lincolnshire.
14:00
Any Answers?—09/09/2023
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
14:45
Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind—Dave
Neurologist Jules Montague and William Miller meet Dave who has Dementia With Lewy Bodies.
15:00
Mahabharata Now—Episode 2: Dance of Dice
As family rifts pull the empire apart, the only way out is through humiliation and exile.
16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Economic Abuse, Should there be a Minister for Men? Rebuilding my life: Martine Wright
Why are victims of economic abuse still being let down by the police and the courts?
17:00
PM—09/09/2023
Full coverage of the day's news
17:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Paul Nowak One
The TUC boss on memories of Liverpool politics and working with ministers during Covid.
17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
17:57
Weather—09/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
18:15
Loose Ends—Jason Donovan, Sara Pascoe, Amy Trigg, Phil Wang, Mega, CMAT, Athena Kugnlenu, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
19:00
Profile—Grant Shapps
Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps.
19:15
This Cultural Life—Edmund de Waal
Ceramic artist and author Edmund de Waal reveals his formative creative influences.
20:00
Archive on 4—Bryan Magee - Man of Ideas
Angie Hobbs remembers Bryan Magee, who brought philosophy onto TV and radio in the 1970s.
21:00
Stone—Protection, Dad
1/5Return of detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode by Vivienne Harvey.
21:45
Short Works—Still Life With Fruit by Jon McGregor
Penelope Wilton reads a new and specially commissioned short story by Jon McGregor.
22:00
News—09/09/2023
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
22:15
Screenshot—Lovers on the run
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode hit the road to explore the lovers on the run genre.
23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 4, 2023
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
23:30
Seek the Light—I'm Not Who You Think
Musician Karine Polwart weaves together stories of science, history and the theme of light
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Four Sides of Seamus Heaney—Seamus Heaney - The Troubles
3/4Gail McConnell on how Seamus Heaney responded in his poetry to The Troubles in Ulster
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
05:30
News Briefing—10/09/2023
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Bells on Sunday—Lincoln Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Lincoln Cathedral
05:45
Profile—Grant Shapps
Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps.
